OBIT: Verna M. (SPENCE) DAVIS, 1997, of interest in Somerset County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Meyersdale Library Transcribed and proofread by Michael Lensbouer/April Copyright 2005. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/somerset/ _______________________________________________ VERNA DAVIS Verna M. Davis, 87, formerly of Antonio Street, Johnstown, died March 12, 1997, in Johnstown. Born Dec. 8, 1909, she was a daughter of the late James and Mary E. (Buskey) Spence. She was also preceded in death by two sisters: Helen Benson and Ruth Prichard (Seigner). Mrs. Davis is survived by her husband, Reginald F. Davis of the Lutheran Home, Johnstown. She was a sister of Vivian Donges, Leona Siehl, James O. Spence and Robert Spence, all of Meyersdale. Mrs. Davis was a member of St. John United Church of Christ and was a volunteer for Conemaugh Valley Memorial Hospital Junior Auxiliary. Friends were received March 13 at the Picking-Treece-Bennett Mortuary Inc., in Johnstown. Graveside services were held March 14 at Union Cemetery, Meyersdale, with the Rev. Bruce E. Ashlock officiating. New Republic, March 20, 1997 [D0182]